For years, the people of Hladovka dreamt of a lookout tower crowning the hills above their village. Now, after 15 years of planning and a €90,000 project, that vision stands tall. Perched atop Grapa ...

But one of the most analog among them remains relevant: the fire lookout tower. Perched atop hillsides or stilts, fire lookout towers are still effective at alerting officials of a potential blaze.